Bucket Talk - Bucket Talk
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -A weekly podcast for people who work in the Trades and Construction, that aren't just trying to survive, but have the ambition and desire to thrive.A weekly podcast for people who work in the Trades and Construction, that aren't just trying to survive, but have the ambition and desire to thrive.
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Bucket Talk Recap
September 14, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 22.7 MBOverview Bucket Talk is back. Now fully backed by BRUNT, Season 3 is set to be our biggest season yet. But before we dig in, we wanted to give all of our listeners (old and new) some insight into why Bucket Talk started, how things have gone up until this point, and where it's headed. Tune in as Eric and Jeremy take a deep dive into the origins of Bucket Talk, and preview what's to come in Season 3. About Bucket Talk Hosted by seasoned veteran and mechanic, Jeremy Perkins, alongside ser...
Brian Way
April 24, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBBrian Way never intended to build a career out of foam inserts. A lifelong entrepreneur, Brian first started his career in the trades at 14 building a carpentry business. By 16, he was managing his first book, a client filtered through his dad's painting business. By 18, he had found a niche for himself in custom woodworking, and carpentry and within a few years he was running a 10,000 square foot facility, with over a dozen staffed employees. Things took a turn in 2006. With an impendin...
Russell Joe
April 20, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBHailing from Niagara Falls, New York, Russel Joe is no stranger to the trades. As Russ says “it’s in the blood.” Growing up he worked alongside his father in the family plumbing business. Post high-school, however, Russ’s career took a completely different route. In the 10 years after high school Russ covered everything from laying down conduit, to becoming a conductor for a railroad company, to even handling finances for an automotive dealer. In between all of that, he married, became a fa...
Tim Uhler
April 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBWith his father a framer, Tim Uhler grew up understanding the industry. Not incredibly enthused to pursue higher education, he took a different route. Now, Tim spend his time working on some incredibly cool framing projects and has garnished a whopping 115k followers on instagram. In this episode of Trading Up, Tim sits down with Jeremy to discuss what he's learned in his years of experience from handling yourself professionally in any situation to the learning that occurs when you're first ...
Lucas Jablonski
April 16, 2021 15:38 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBLucas Jablonski co-founded Lighthouse Woodworks with his childhood buddy, Daniel. What started out as a small operation, Lighthouse is a quickly growing woodworking company, who’s bread and butter is high-end home furnishings, mainly tables. For Lucas, woodworking runs in the family, growing up in Denver, Colorado with his father a cabinet maker, he was always surrounded by woodworking. As a kid, Lucas spent the majority of his summer working alongside his father. Throughout high school, h...
Roy Scott
April 15, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBRoy Scott hold an M.S. in Recreation Administration from Eastern Washington University. After holding a career as an engineer, he launched his hobby of axe restoration into a business. He currently owns and operates Vintage Axe Works out of Warsaw, Kentucky.
Mark Aquilino
April 13, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIf you Google “Is landscaping a seasonal job?” You’ll notice the first thing that pops up, reads like this: “The landscape industry is a seasonal business because there's a growing season when more maintenance is required to care for clients' properties. ... You're hired for the busy season to perform a job, then laid off” While even those who have worked landscaping jobs may assume this as common knowledge, Mark Aquilino has spent enough years in the trenches to know that’s not necessarily...
John Thompson
April 10, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBFinding a passion for entrepreneurialism and the trades early in his life, John Thompson set out to build his passion into a livelihood. With the mindset to always take his endeavors to the next level, John has since accomplished much more. He currently owns and operates Thompson Family Plumbing with his wife Devynn Thompson out of Hesperia, California. When he is not booked with gigs there, he dedicates his time to Plumb God Media, a media company meant to highlight the success stories with...
Andy Mulder
April 08, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBAs odd as it sounds, Church was what launched Andy’s career in landscaping. At 15, the owner of a landscaping business and fellow perish member offered Andy a saturday gig working some landscaping jobs. Based in Crown Point, Indiana, Andy continued his career in the trades post-high school, and a few years later he and his wife were at a crossroads. They could either try to buy the landscaping business he had worked at for years or start their own. To acquire the current business, it would...
Sean Flottmann
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBThrough the guidance of high-school counselors, a young Sean Flottman found himself on a path to earn a degree in business management. Now a welder by trade, he discovered this career, as he describes: “by accident.” While in school, he took on a temp position in a metal fabrication shop. While his position was in the grinding and polishing department, it was at that shop he met an early mentor. “There was a guy in the shop..he was big into wheeling and building rock crawlers and stuff..an...
Tom Gardocki (Dirt Ninja)
April 03, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBTom Gardocki has been at the helm of some pretty heavy equipment since just 4 years old. His father, owner and operator of a now 45 year old hardscaping business, was quick to introduce his son to the trades. By 10, Tom already had the knowledge and experience to independently run the equipment on job sites. “I scared a ton of customers. My dad would literally..we would go into a new front lawn, and he would get all the equipment ready and he would leave..we had to put a 50 lb bag of seed ...
Kyle Stumpenhorst
April 01, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBOn this weeks episode of Bucket Talk, we sat down with Kyle Stumpenhorst, owner and operator of RR Buildings. RR (Rural Renovations) Buildings, is a post-frame construction build out of Franklin Grove, Illinois. While the companies day to days consist of building post-frames for a variety of different industries, if you're in the trades you have probably have heard of these guys. Since inception, Kyle has accrued quite the following on social media, boasting a Youtube subscriber following of...
Trading Up with Adam Demuth, Toolmaker
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBEpisode Notes Overview Growing up on an eastern Ohio farm, Adam left high school headed towards a career in the farming/natural resources industry. Strapped for cash, Adam took on a night-shift job at a local machine shop. It was here that Adam quickly developed an affinity for machinery. With his foot in the door, he let his natural curiosity and willingness to learn drive him. A fast learner, it wasn't long before he had a firm grasp on the industries basics. With a yearning to advance...
Down to Business with Brian Way, Owner of Kaizen Inserts
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBOverview Brian Way has spent his life literally carving a path for himself in the trades. At just 16, he had purchased his first truck and began building himself a book of clients. By 18, he had found a niche for himself in custom woodworking, and carpentry and within a few years he was running a 10,000 square foot facility, with over a dozen staffed employees. Things took a turn in 2006. With an impending economic crash, and clients holding out on payments, Brian soon found himself bank...
Trading Up with Kyle Stumpenhorst, RR Buildings
December 01, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBOverview Set on a career path in IT and software development, Kyle Stumpenhorst was living in the city working a nine-five office job. In less than a year, Kyle realized that working for somebody and working in an office environment just wasn't for him. Looking for a way out, Kyle and his then fiancé purchased a farm house in dire need of renovation and remodeling. Partnering with his father, a lifelong DIY'er, he took on the challenge of remodeling their house independently. With only his...
Down to Business with Mary Heffernan, Owner of Five Marys Farm
November 24, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBOverview Mary Heffernan and her husband were working full time in the big city, and like most city slickers, they were caught up in the hustle and bustle of every day life. With ownership of a few restaurants, they found local meat suppliers were not producing high quality meats. "Naively", Mary sought to solve this issue by farming the cattle herself. The family soon realized owning a cattle ranch was not a part time gig and made the leap to take on cattle ranching full-time. From adjust...
Trading Up with Elena Gonzalez, Aircraft Technician
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBOverview The airport, at times, can be the least enjoyable part of traveling. Long security lines and cramped airplane seats have come to be dreaded. What we take for granted, however, is just how easy travel has become. It's thanks to technicians like Elena Gonzalez that we are able to fly across the country, or even the world at record speeds safely. Listen in to hear her story, how she got into aviation, and whats she is doing to give back to the next generation of aircraft technicians. ...
Down To Business with Sam Kaufman, Owner of On The Level Construction
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBOverview "It takes a special kind of person to go on salary..and you're not that kind of person." You could imagine, hearing these words would break just about anyones will. For Sam Kaufman, however, it was his jumping off point. Listen in as Sam gives Eric some insight into how hard work and passion, has launched him into success. About Our Guest Growing up in New Jersey with two incredibly hardworking parents, Sam Kaufman not only understood the value of hard work, but took pride in it...
Trading Up with John Thompson, influencer, licensed plumber, and more.
October 20, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBOverview John Thompson, aka OGPlumbgod, has always seen the massive amount of opportunity that lies within the trades. As an influencer, licensed plumber, and co-founder of his very own media company, he's tirelessly working to shine a light on the success stories found within his industry and the immense potential for anyone willing to get their hands dirty. About Our Guest Finding a passion for entrepreneurialism and the trades early in his life, John Thompson set out to build his p...
Down To Business With Lucas Jablonski, Co-Founder of Lighthouse Woodworks
October 13, 2020 11:38 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBOverview Most people expect trades people to have always loved their trade. While this may be the case for some, for Lucas Jablonski it wasn't always so romantic. The now co-founder of the highly successful Lighthouse Woodworks, Lucas's story is full of layers. Listen in as Eric gets the full scoop on how Lucas found his stride in the trades and what spawned the foundation of Lighthouse Woodworks. About Our Guest Lucas Jablonski grew up in Denver, Colorado. As a kid, Lucas spent the majo...
Trading Up With Jimmy Massey, Massey Landscape and Service
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBOverview If you've ever looked at someones lawn and thought "I could make that better" you'd probably relate to Jimmy Massey. It's that exact frame of mind that launched Jimmy into building Massey Landscape Service from scratch. Listen in Jeremy dives into how he got his start, what made him take the leap, and how he's looking to bring his business to the next level. About Our Guest Jimmy Massey and his brother Jake run Massey Landscaping and Service in North Carolina. In 9th grade, Ji...
Down To Business With Curt Haaland, Free Hill Blades
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBOverview At just 17, Curt Haaland built his entire business, Free Hill Blades, from what started as a hobby. Having been raised by artisans paired with a love for working with his hands, it was no surprise Curt is now and craftsman himself. His craft? Knives. From finding this passion as a child, to working with some of the best knife makers on the planet, hear just how, now 24 year old Curt, has spent the last 7 years building his business. About Our Guest Curt Haaland has spent his lif...
Trading Up with Tim Uhler, Framer at Pioneer Builders
September 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWith his father a framer, Tim Uhler grew up understanding the industry. Not incredibly enthused to pursue higher education, he took a different route. Now, Tim spend his time working on some incredibly cool framing projects and has garnished a whopping 115k followers on instagram. In this episode of Trading Up, Tim sits down with Jeremy to discuss what he's learned in his years of experience from handling yourself professionally in any situation to the learning that occurs when you're first ...
Down To Business With Andy Mulder (@mmsnwi), Mulder Maintenance and Services
September 08, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBInstagram: www.instagram.com/mmsnwi/?hl=en YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UClTe2ZNrvhJJrnqU2_zeUWQ Website: https://mmsnwi.com/
Trading Up with Roy Scott (@vintageaxeworks), Axe Restoration
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vintageaxeworks/ Website: https://www.vintageaxeworks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vintageaxeworks/
Down To Business with Rae Ripple (@raeripple), Metal Sculptor
August 18, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/raeripple/?hl=en Website: https://rae-ripple.myshopify.com/
Trading up with Jess Baker (@jessthefarrier), Horseshoer
August 11, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessthefarrier/?hl=en Website: https://www.jessthefarrier.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessTheFarrier/
Down to Business with J.P Marshall (@patriotstainless), Founder and President of Patriot Stainless
August 04, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/patriotstainless/ Website: https://www.patriotstainlessusa.com/home YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJri5hQual4vmUuZw4Shug
Trading Up with Ryan Lucas (@powerlinepodcast), Lineman + Host of Powerline Podcast
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerlinepodcast/ Website: https://www.powerlinepodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkAYn82JrLvYNHdbzXk_CLw
Down To Business With Russ (@quality_sewer_and_drain) Quality Sewer and Drain
July 21, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWebsite: https://www.qualitysewercleaning.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quality_sewer_and_drain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QualitySewerAndDrainCleaning/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@qualitysewer
Trading Up with Dave Marciano (@captmarciano), Commercial Fisherman
July 14, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWebsite: https://angelicafisheries.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaptMarciano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captmarciano/?hl=en
Down To Business with Ross Tretheway (@TE2Engineering), TE2 Engineering
July 07, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWebsite: http://te2engineering.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/te2engineering/
Trading Up with Gary McCreadie (@hvacknowitall), HVAC Technician
June 30, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBWebsite: https://www.hvacknowitall.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-MsPg9zbyneDX2qurAqoNQ/videos
Down to Business with Shawn Booth, Rut Masters Industries
June 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBWebsite: https://www.rutmastersindustries.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RutMastersIndustries/?modal=admin_todo_tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rutmastersindustries2020/ The Rut Masters Story on YouTube:
Trading Up with Gabriel Merino @motivatedpainters, Automotive Painter
June 16, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBWebsite: https://motivatedpainters.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motivatedpainters/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvqyW-tn-AKCd_sBGmuXPg
Down to Business with Tom Gardocki (@thedirtninja), New Era Excavation
June 09, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBNew Era Website: https://neenh.com/ The Dirt Ninja Website: https://thedirtninja.com/ The Dirt Ninja Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BobcatNinja2124/featured The Dirt Ninja Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_dirt_ninja/?hl=en
Trading Up with Sean Flottmann @dabswellington, Welder
May 26, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dabswellington Fronius Welding: https://www.instagram.com/froniusweldingusa/ https://www.instagram.com/froniuswelding/ Blue Demon Weld: https://www.instagram.com/bluedemonweld/ Furick cups: https://www.instagram.com/mfurick/
Down to Business with Pat Hunt, Hunt Hardwood
May 19, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBWebsite: http://huntcustomwood.com/ REFERENCES IN PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/hickmanwoods/ https://www.instagram.com/pondershollowflooring https://www.instagram.com/thisoldhouse https://www.instagram.com/wilsonfarm https://www.instagram.com/armeniaplank
Trading Up with Anne of all Trades, Woodworker, Farmer & more
May 12, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBJeremy "sit's down" with Anne Of All Trades, where they dive into her incredibly diverse background. Her path to the amazing life she leads today couldn't have been predicted, and she's able to maintain a diverse skillset across multiple trades.
Down to Business with Mark Aquilino, Outdoor Pride Landscaping
May 05, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWebsite: https://outdoorpride.com/
Trading Up with Jesse Savage, Blacksmith
April 28, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWebsite: http://jessesavageblacksmith.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessesavageblacksmith Podcast: http://www.theblacksmithspub.com/
Immigrant to American Dream
April 08, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBAdriano Varano moved back to the US at age 18 from Southern Italy and started his career out as a Mechanic. He always had a love for cars, but when he realized his career had a ceiling on it, he spent nights and weekends testing out the Real Estate Market. Fast forward to today, and he is now the top agent in the Boston Southwest for sales, units and volume absolutely dominating. Take a listen to learn more about his journey.
Blue Collar vs. Corona
March 31, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode we talk about what Jeremy and some of his buddies are seeing and dealing with on a daily basis as the Coronavirus continues to develop
Education vs. Experience
March 17, 2020 16:25 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBOn this episode, you get to hear about a unique path to a successful career in the Trades with Connor McCarthy. Connor started out heading toward the 4 year college degree, but had to self-awareness and courage to make the tough choice to leave, go after what he really wanted in life, and start his career by becoming a Union Truck Driver. You might think that sounds crazy, but take a listen to the episode and you'll get to hear how well it's working out for him so far.
Side Hustle or Distraction?
March 10, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIs your side hustle making you better at your main hustle? Is your side hustle helping you turn your passion into your full time gig? If the answer is no to both of those, then it's probably a distraction.
Physical fitness
March 03, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode we talk about the physical demands and benefits of a job in the trades, as well as some less obvious things to consider. There's a lot of things you can replace in your lifetime, but your body isn't one of them, so take good care of it and it will take good care of you.
Not your average: Excavator
February 25, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBhttps://www.facebook.com/MDiStasioExcavationContractors/ https://www.instagram.com/mdistasioexcavationcontractors/
Sweat the Details
February 18, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIf you don't think the details really really really matter, then you are in the wrong place. Metaphorically, the details are the "tiny wood chips" that most people won't notice, and for the few that do, it makes all the difference. BUT, it's important to realize, it takes A LOT of wood chips to make a pile of mulch, and that pile makes a real impact. Whether you have genuine concern and care for the details, or you understand optics and perception, this is a critical factor in separating you...
Effort and Attitude
February 11, 2020 13:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBhttps://www.instagram.com/buckettalk_/